Every year, tech companies come up with fantastic ideas for cutting edge, futuristic products. Some of these products turn into huge hits. Others end up bombing. And still others become precursors or inspirations for the next generation of innovations. Here’s our list of eight products that caught our eye this year.

The criteria isn’t rave reviews or popularity, but the impact the technology had on the tech gadget scene in 2016. Some seem destined to succeed and others, while well-intentioned, have a flaw which could doom the product. So, we looked into our crystal ball and are making an educated guess on which ones seem like winners and which one seem like potential losers in the competitive world of tech gadgets.